Shanghai Tower offers airy city views

Shanghai Tower, China's highest building, officially opened its sightseeing deck on the 118th floor to the public on Wednesday. In 55 seconds after paying 180 yuan ($26), visitors can rise into the sky for a bird's-eye view of the cityscape.

The Top of Shanghai observatory, 546 meters above ground and surrounded by a glass wall, allows visitors a 360-degree panoramic view from the 632-meter tower, now the second tallest in the world.

Shanghai Tower, which announced trial operations in April 2016 after eight years of construction, stands in the heart of the Lujiazui Financial Zone in Pudong New Area. The majestic high-rise boasts 127 floors above ground and five floors below ground level.